Chris Paterson KC

Professional Liability

• McCann v Harper Macleod 2025 SLT 331. The pursuer sought damages for alleged professional negligence in relation to advice tendered in a personal injuries claim.
• Kidd v Lime Rock Management LLP & Ledingham Chalmers LLP 2024 SLT 247. The pursuer alleged that the defenders were engaged in a fraudulent conspiracy to induce him to enter a private equity transaction.
• Centenary 6 Ltd v TLT LLP 2024 SLT 681 & 1106. The pursuer sought damages for the lost chance in respect of a failure to lodge caution in proceedings brought by it alleging breach of duty on the part of the joint liquidators of its subsidiary company.
• Joint Liquidators of RFC 2012 Plc, Noters 2022 SLT 9. The noters alleged that the former administrators of Rangers had breached their duties which resulted in them failing to manage costs and / or obtain maximum value for the now liquidated company.
• Kidd v Paull & Williamsons LLP 2018 SC 193. The pursuer sued his former legal advisers seeking $210m in respect of an alleged breach of fiduciary duty.
• NRAM Ltd v Steel 2018 SC (UKSC) 141. The UKSC restored the Lord Ordinary’s determination that the defender solicitor owed no duty of care to a third party bank.
• Heather Capital Limited (in liquidation v Levy & McRae) 2017 SLT 376. Multi-million pound claims against two firms of solicitors for breach of trust in the context of a third party fraud.
• Clark v Turnbull [2017] CSOH 4. A claim against a firm of accountants relative to allegedly negligent tax advice. The Lord Ordinary determined that the majority of the pursuer’s claims had prescribed.
• Frank Houlgate Investment Co Ltd v Biggart Baillie LLP [2014] SLT 1001. The defenders were sued as accessories to a fraud committed by their client.

Commercial

• Leander CB Consultants Ltd v Bogside Investments Ltd [2024] CSOH 9. The defender was granted decree for reduction in respect of a letter of engagement and was entitled to damages in respect of fraudulent representations which induced its investment with a third party company.
• Kidd v Lime Rock Management LLP & ors 2021 SLT 1499. The pursuer sought to recover $210m from investors and their solicitors in respect of an alleged fraudulent conspiracy. This reported case relates to whether an earlier settlement agreement precludes the pursuer from proceeding with this action.
• 3639 Limited v Renfrewshire Council [2020] CSOH 86. The parties were in dispute as to the proper construction of their lease, and in particular the definition of “rack rental income” therein.
• Heart of Midlothian plc v SPFL Ltd 2020 SLT 736. Hearts and Partick Thistle sought to challenge the decision of the SPFL to relegate them prior to the season being concluded and during the C-19 pandemic.

Clinical Negligence and Product Liability

• Taylor v Dailly Health Centre 2018 SLT 1324. The pursuers’ failed in their claims that the defenders had misdiagnosed the deceased’s acute coronary syndrome, and were in breach of a Montgomery duty.
• AH v Greater Glasgow Health Board & Anor 2018 SLT 535. The transvaginal mesh litigations. The pursuers sought damages from the Health Boards and the product manufacturers.
• J v C [2017] CSIH 8. The pursuer sought damages from the defender in respect of allegedly negligent plastic surgery. The pursuer’s attempt to invoke section 19A of the 1973 Act was unsuccessful.
• Sellar v Greater Glasgow Health Board [2017] CSOH 56. The pursuer sought damages from the defender in respect of allegedly negligent cystoscopy procedure.

Public and Administrative Law

• Johnston v GA 2025 SC 404. The Inner House considered the application of the rules of res judicata in the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland, relative to an appeal by the patient’s RMO against a decision of the Tribunal refusing the RMO’s application for a cross border transfer of the patient.
• Desmond Dinnell v Scottish Ministers 2015 SC 429. The petitioner successfully challenged the Scottish Ministers’ decision to refuse him compensation for a miscarriage of justice.
• Poor Sisters of Nazareth v Scottish Ministers 2015 SLT 445. The petitioners challenged the Scottish Ministers’ decision to appoint an advocate as chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.
• Mirza v Salim & Mellicks 2014 SLT 875. The Court required to interpret the legislative provisions for rectification of documents, and the extent to which they had retrospective effect.
• Comhairle nan Eilean Siar v Scottish Ministers 2013 SC 286; 2013 SC 548The Comhairle successfully challenged call-in notices issued by the Ministers in terms of the Schools (Consultation) Act 2010.

• Chambers UK Bar – Recommended as a leading silk in Commercial Dispute Resolution;  Professional Negligence; Professional Discipline; Clinical Negligence; and Product Liability

Quotes

‘Chris’s attention to detail is unmatched. He is extremely clever and is very well respected by other practitioners and the courts. His level of preparation is exemplary.’

‘Chris Paterson is great on his feet. He has very good knowledge of the law and has a very detailed approach to cases with close analysis of the key issues.’

‘An impressive court advocate with attention to detail.’

‘He reads and understands his brief to the letter. He is always well prepared, sees the traps before you fall into them, thinks deeply about difficult issues in cases and explores all the angles.’

Chambers 2026